---
title: "Path.Inflate Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_Inflate.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# Path.Inflate Method 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Grows or shrinks every closed region of the path by the specified distance.
 
## Overload List

|   |  Name |  Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [Inflate(Single)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_Inflate_1_7a94462e.htm.md) |  Grows or shrinks every closed region of the path by the specified distance, with round corners. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [Inflate(Single, LineJoin)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_Inflate_2_52356a13.htm.md) |  Grows or shrinks every closed region of the path by the specified distance, with the specified corner style. |
 |  ![Public method](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/icons/pubmethod.gif) |  [Inflate(Single, LineJoin, Single, Single, FillingRule)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path_Inflate_5_2e26aa4d.htm.md) |  Grows or shrinks every closed region of the path by the specified distance, using the specified parameters. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [Path Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md)
- [Path Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_Path.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)